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Nicole Acosta

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Nicole is a 4-time New York Press Association award-winning writer from The Bronx, New York. She graduated in 2019, with a bachelor's degree in Media Studies and Journalism from Mercy College.

Her passion for community storytelling blossomed during her time as the Managing Editor of her college publication, The Impact, where she covered local news in Westchester County. She’s experienced in all verticals of media. She loves to create engaging and unique content whether it’s through social media, copywriting, digital marketing, or public relations projects.

Nicole was a reporter at Daily Voice and covered Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania.

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Police & Fire

Authorities ID 20-Year-Old Blue Marsh Lake Drowning Victim: Report A 20-year-old Lebanon County man drowned in a Berks County lake on Sunday, June 5, WFMZ reports. Albert Castro Beato, of Lebanon, was identified by the Berks County Coroner's Office as the swimmer who drowned at the Blue Marsh Lake near Old Church Road around 4:30 p.m., the outlet says. Today at 1624hrs Company 29 was dispatched to assist Company 30 with a water rescue for a reported person drowning.... Posted by Bernville Community Fire Company on Sunday, June 5, 2022 Investigators believe the man swam too far out and got tired, according to the outlet. Click here for more from WFMZ.

by Nicole Acosta

06/06/2022

Police & Fire

Police Seek ID For Suspect Wanted On Burglary, Arson Charges In Chester County Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help in identifying a burglary and arson suspect. The suspect threw a rock at the window of a gas station on the 200 block of South Third Street before walking away from the scene of the attempted break-in around 1:35 a.m. on Monday, June 6, Oxford police said. Police believe the suspect is also linked to two arsons that occurred on South Fifth Street around the same time. A suspect approached the porches of two different homes and set fire to a US flag, police said. The fire did not spread because a bystander noticed it and notif…

by Nicole Acosta

06/06/2022

Police & Fire

Pair Sought In Armed Robbery Of Mohnton Turkey Hill: Police Two men are being sought in the armed robbery of a Turkey Hill store in Berks County, authorities said. The pair walked into the store on the 3200 block of Morgantown Road and robber a worker of cash and cigarettes at gunpoint around 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, Robeson Township police said. The suspects fled south on State Route 10 in a black Chrysler 300, police said. Black Chrysler 3000Robeson Township PD Anyone with information is asked to contact the Robeson Township Police Department at (610)582-4276 or email Officer Jason Rimby at Badge24@robesontownship.com.

by Nicole Acosta

06/04/2022

News

Verizon Door-Knocker Says He Killed Jersey Shore Homeowner In Self-Defense: Report A Verizon door knocker who claims he was acting in self-defense when he killed a Jersey Shore resident during a fight, according to a new report from NJ Advance Media. Michael Tsamas, 32, of Laurence Harbor, was charged with murder in connection with the death of Joseph Delgardio, 44, in Jackson Township on Thursday, May 26, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz said. The deadly stabbing happened after Delgardio declined Tsamas' services and later confronted him on the street, Daily Voice previously reported. The two got…

by Nicole Acosta

06/04/2022

Police & Fire

4 Convicted In PA Sex Trafficking Ring 'The Sevens' Four members of a sex trafficking ring that ran out of a boarding house in southeastern Pennsylvania have been convicted, federal authorities said. Shaquile Newson, 29, Alexander Malave, 31, Karvarise Person, 33, and James Goode, 47, were convicted on multiple charges, including conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, the US Attorney’s Office said. Federal investigators linked the quartet to "The Sevens," a "violent gang" that operated out of a 50-room boarding house on South 4th Street in Reading, t…

by Nicole Acosta

06/03/2022

News

Halle Berry, Mark Wahlberg To Film Netflix Movie In North Jersey: Report Keep an eye out for Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg as they film a movie in North Jersey this summer, NJ Advance Media reports. The actors will be filming scenes for Netflix thriller “Our Man from Jersey," in Hudson and Passaic counties, the outlet says. Click here for more from NJ Advance Media.

by Nicole Acosta

06/03/2022

Police & Fire

Allentown Driver Arrested After Hamilton Street Bridge Shooting Leads To Chase: Police A 24-year-old Allentown man who opened fire on the Hamilton Street Bridge led police on a chase early Friday, June 3, authorities said. Officers were on patrol on Front and Hamilton Streets around 2:20 a.m., when they saw shots coming from Joseph Castro's vehicle on the bridge, they said. When officers tried to stop him, he fled, leading them on a chase, Allentown police said. When Castro finally stopped, he got out of the vehicle and fled on foot, tossing a handgun in the process, police said. He was later arrested and a loaded 9mm handgun was recovered nearby, officers said. Several 9m…

by Nicole Acosta

06/03/2022

Police & Fire

Poconos Area Motorcyclist Killed In Route 196 Crash: Report A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a Poconos area crash Thursday, June 2, LehighValleyLive reports. Jose Rodriguez Sr., of Tobyhanna, lost control of his motorcycle around 8:30 p.m. on Route 196 near Kilmer Road in Coolbaugh Township, the outlet says. The rider struck a pickup truck and was thrown from the motorcycle. No other injuries were reported, according to the outlet. Click here for more from LehighValleyLive.

by Nicole Acosta

06/03/2022

Police & Fire

1 Killed In Crash On Route 422 In Berks County: Report One person was killed in a three-car crash that ended with one on top of a guardrail on westbound Route 422 in Berks County, WFMZ reports. The deadly wreck happened in Douglass Township around 12:40 a.m. Friday, June 3, the outlet says. Westbound lanes near the Stowe exit were closed until around 6 a.m., according to the outlet. Click here for more from WFMZ.

by Nicole Acosta

06/03/2022

Police & Fire

Undercover Officer Nabs Pair In Eastern PA Prostitution Sting: Reports A pair from Eastern Pennsylvania were charged in an undercover prostitution investigation, WFMZ reports. Candace Pickering, 49, went to meet a potential customer who claimed they would pay $300 for sex at a Poconos hotel Wednesday, June 1, the outlet says citing the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. Little did she know that she'd be met by an undercover officer who discovered marijuana, meth, and other drugs. Also with Pickering was 79-year-old Leonard Chistakoff, who was waiting for her in a car nearby with a gun and drugs, according to the outlet. Click here for more from W…

by Nicole Acosta

06/03/2022

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